Prime Minister of India - Dr. Manmohan Singh

Briefing Points on PM's meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao

Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh had a bilateral meeting with Premier Wen Jiabao of the People's Republic of China today in Singapore. This is their second meeting this year. They had earlier met at the Second EAS in Cebu in January. The Two Prime Ministers reiterated their readiness to take the India-China Strategic and Cooperative Partnership for Peace and Prosperity to a new level. Premier Wen conveyed that friendship with India is the strategic and long term objective of China. Prime Minister told Premier Wen that India attaches great importance to our partnership with China, and is resolved to ensuring the comprehensive development of bilateral relations for mutual benefit and on the basis of mutual sensitivity to each others' concerns. They reiterated their readiness to see a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution to the Boundary Question and expressed satisfaction at the progress that is being made by the Special Representatives in this regard.

The two Prime Ministers discussed opportunities that exist for furthering cooperation in regional and multilateral forums on global issues such as climate change and energy security. Premier Wen was forthcoming and supportive of international civil nuclear energy cooperation with India.

Premier Wen conveyed that the Chinese Government and people were eagerly awaiting the visit of Prime Minister to China. Prime Minister said that he is looking forward to his visit early next year, and expressed his confidence that his visit will further strengthen the friendly relations between the peoples of the two countries.